While a new international truce is approaching, Deco wanted to clarify the situation after the controversy born around the medical treatment of Lamine Yamal during the last Roja rally. Barça's sports director confirmed that he had an exchange with Airor Karanka, the new technical director of the Spanish selection, in order to prevent this type of incident from happening again. “There is no tensions, we have to take advantage of things to progress, do not continue to create controversies where there is none. I spoke with Karanka and we will improve protocols and communication ”said Deco in an interview for Mundo Deportivo.
The Portuguese insisted on the importance of preserving a good relationship between the club and the federation: “The Spanish national team is important for Barça and Barça is important for the national team. The fact that so many of our players are called is a pride. Once in selection, it is up to the coach to decide. We don't want controversy, simply improve communication so that everything goes well. »» A way to calm the game around Lamine Yamal, which has become in a very short time a centerpiece for Barça as for the Roja.
